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2014-01-02
Opinion- BUKOLA SARAKI: An Embodiment of Political Abatement. By Abubakar Baba Sulaiman
By Abubakar Baba Sulaiman Bukola Saraki is a new groom with many confusion, one who can’t sleep in his home with his new bride, neither can’t he visit his old home. His marriage of inconvenience with the...
By Abubakar Baba Sulaiman Bukola Saraki is a new groom with many confusion, one who can’t sleep in his home with his new bride, neither can’t he visit his old home. His marriage of inconvenience with the...
Photo News: Damaged Alapa Bridge (02/01/14)
The damaged bridged disrupted the Alapa Market Day today....
The damaged bridged disrupted the Alapa Market Day today....
14 cargo terminals ready soon, says Oduah
The 14 perishable cargo terminals under construction will be ready this year, Aviation Minister Princess Stella Oduah has said. The first farm produce for local supermarkets and international markets will als...
The 14 perishable cargo terminals under construction will be ready this year, Aviation Minister Princess Stella Oduah has said. The first farm produce for local supermarkets and international markets will als...
PDP defectors would return soon - Bamanga
National chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Alhaji Bamanga Tukur yesterday expressed hope that prominent members of the party that left for other parties would soon return to the PDP. Five governo...
National chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Alhaji Bamanga Tukur yesterday expressed hope that prominent members of the party that left for other parties would soon return to the PDP. Five governo...
Worshippers usher in 2014 amidst tight security in Kwara
The New Year celebration recorded a large turnout at many worship centres in Kwara and Kogi states as residents ushered in 2014 with thanksgiving and prayers to God on Wednesday. There was indication that the...
The New Year celebration recorded a large turnout at many worship centres in Kwara and Kogi states as residents ushered in 2014 with thanksgiving and prayers to God on Wednesday. There was indication that the...
As PDP becomes opposition in Kwara
There is tension in Kwara over the recent defection of new Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP) members to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Our correspondent explores the unfolding development viz-a-viz the batt...
There is tension in Kwara over the recent defection of new Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP) members to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Our correspondent explores the unfolding development viz-a-viz the batt...
2014-01-01
Press Release: Issues before Gov. John Oyegun led APC mediation Committee.
CRISIS OF CONFIDENCE IN KWARA APC Following the announcement that the then G7 of the PDP had agreed to merge with the APC, then Chairman of the Kwara State Branch of the PDP Ishola Balogun-Fulani announced that...
CRISIS OF CONFIDENCE IN KWARA APC Following the announcement that the then G7 of the PDP had agreed to merge with the APC, then Chairman of the Kwara State Branch of the PDP Ishola Balogun-Fulani announced that...
Press Release: Bukola Saraki's New Year Message
Today I wish to extend my best wishes to all Nigerians, home and abroad as we usher in the New Year and with it the start of a new horizon filled with hope. As we reflect upon the passing of the old year and prepa...
Today I wish to extend my best wishes to all Nigerians, home and abroad as we usher in the New Year and with it the start of a new horizon filled with hope. As we reflect upon the passing of the old year and prepa...
Saraki Dares the Odds, Defects to APC
Former Governor of Kwara State and senator representing Kwara Central in the Senate, Bukola Saraki, yesterday took the lead among senators itching to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC), when he boldly decl...
Former Governor of Kwara State and senator representing Kwara Central in the Senate, Bukola Saraki, yesterday took the lead among senators itching to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC), when he boldly decl...
2014: APC chieftain wants stakeholders to support Gov Ahmed
The former Chairman of Congress for Progressive Change(CPC),Kwara State chapter,Alhaji Sulyman Buhari, has urged members of All Progressive Congress(APC) in the state to team up with Governor Abdulfattah Ahmed to dev...
The former Chairman of Congress for Progressive Change(CPC),Kwara State chapter,Alhaji Sulyman Buhari, has urged members of All Progressive Congress(APC) in the state to team up with Governor Abdulfattah Ahmed to dev...
Stakeholders Urge Continuity in Sports. As Jonathan considers cabinet reshuffle
As speculation is rife over President Goodluck Jonathan planned cabinet reshuffle, stakeholders in sports have called for continuity in the sector. President of Nigeria School Sports Federation (NSSF), Ibrahim Mu...
As speculation is rife over President Goodluck Jonathan planned cabinet reshuffle, stakeholders in sports have called for continuity in the sector. President of Nigeria School Sports Federation (NSSF), Ibrahim Mu...
Banks shutdown early in Ilorin
Bank customers in Ilorin, the Kwara capital, have been going through hassles to transact businesses as the local branches now close at 2.00 pm over fear of attack by robbers. Development was reportedly ca...
Bank customers in Ilorin, the Kwara capital, have been going through hassles to transact businesses as the local branches now close at 2.00 pm over fear of attack by robbers. Development was reportedly ca...
EX-PDP SCRIBE DECLARES PARTY DEAD IN KWARA
A former Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State, Mr. Yemi Afolayan, Monday said the party had not only lost its status as the ruling party in the state but was also dead.Afolayan, who made ...
A former Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State, Mr. Yemi Afolayan, Monday said the party had not only lost its status as the ruling party in the state but was also dead.Afolayan, who made ...
2013-12-31
Kwara community protests 5-month black-out
Some youths and women in Omu-Aran, Kwara State, yesterday, staged a protest over alleged five-month power outage and extortion by Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC). The youths carried placards w...
Some youths and women in Omu-Aran, Kwara State, yesterday, staged a protest over alleged five-month power outage and extortion by Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC). The youths carried placards w...
Presidency moves to stop PDP senators' defection
The Presidency has mounted pressure on the leadership of the Senate to persuade aggrieved Peoples Democratic Party senators not to carry out their plan to dump the ruling party for the All Progressives Congress...
The Presidency has mounted pressure on the leadership of the Senate to persuade aggrieved Peoples Democratic Party senators not to carry out their plan to dump the ruling party for the All Progressives Congress...
Increase Supreme Court judges, Rep urges FG
A House of Representatives member, Dr Ali Ahmad, has urged the Federal Government to increase the number of Supreme Court judges to fast track the dispensation of justice. Ahmad, in an interview with the News...
A House of Representatives member, Dr Ali Ahmad, has urged the Federal Government to increase the number of Supreme Court judges to fast track the dispensation of justice. Ahmad, in an interview with the News...
Train congestion: Commuters call for advance reservation
Commuters on Monday urged the Nigerian Railway Corporation to introduce booking for long distance trains to reduce congestion of ticket stands. The passengers also appealed to the corporation to ensure that p...
Commuters on Monday urged the Nigerian Railway Corporation to introduce booking for long distance trains to reduce congestion of ticket stands. The passengers also appealed to the corporation to ensure that p...
Ahmed expresses gratitude on birthday celebration
The Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed, has expressed profound gratitude to traditional rulers, religious leaders, and people of the state, friends and well-wishers across the country for the love and compassi...
The Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed, has expressed profound gratitude to traditional rulers, religious leaders, and people of the state, friends and well-wishers across the country for the love and compassi...
Governor Ahmed reiterates commitment to development judicial system
The Kwara State government has reiterated his administration's commitment to accelerate judicial system development in January 2014 through infrastructural development in order to accelerate quick dispensation of jud...
The Kwara State government has reiterated his administration's commitment to accelerate judicial system development in January 2014 through infrastructural development in order to accelerate quick dispensation of jud...
Kwara FA boss wants better 2014
The Chairman, Kwara State Football Association, Mallam Busari Ishola, has stressed the need for training of coaches and athletes to improve on their achievements in the years ahead. Ishola called for the supp...
The Chairman, Kwara State Football Association, Mallam Busari Ishola, has stressed the need for training of coaches and athletes to improve on their achievements in the years ahead. Ishola called for the supp...
Bed-Ridden Crash Victim - 'My Bride Abandoned Me Two Months to Our Wedding'
For Emeka Francis, 37,who hails from Unubi,Nnewi south local government area of Anambra State, Friday, February 1,2008 will remain indelible in his memory. Fair skinned and full of life, Emeka would have pass...
For Emeka Francis, 37,who hails from Unubi,Nnewi south local government area of Anambra State, Friday, February 1,2008 will remain indelible in his memory. Fair skinned and full of life, Emeka would have pass...
Kwara council debunks 'ghost workers' report
The Chairman of Irepodun Local Government Council of Kwara State, Alhaji Luqman Owolewa, says there is no truth in a report that the council has 339 ghost workers. Owolewa told the News Agency of Nigeria in I...
The Chairman of Irepodun Local Government Council of Kwara State, Alhaji Luqman Owolewa, says there is no truth in a report that the council has 339 ghost workers. Owolewa told the News Agency of Nigeria in I...
2013-12-30
Kwara to guard the independence of the judiciary
The Kwara state government has expressed its resolve to jealously guard the principle of independence of the judiciary. The state Deputy Governor, Peter Kisira gave the assurance on Monday in Ilorin while spe...
The Kwara state government has expressed its resolve to jealously guard the principle of independence of the judiciary. The state Deputy Governor, Peter Kisira gave the assurance on Monday in Ilorin while spe...
"Kwara is unfortunate with leaders, governors" - Prof Oba
The Chairman of Federal Character Commission (FCC), Prof Shuaib Oba Abdulraheem has said that Kwara state in the last ten years was unfortunate to have bad leaders and governors who never cared about the plights of t...
The Chairman of Federal Character Commission (FCC), Prof Shuaib Oba Abdulraheem has said that Kwara state in the last ten years was unfortunate to have bad leaders and governors who never cared about the plights of t...
Governor Ahmed approves promotion exercise for teachers
As part of efforts of to improve educational standard in Kwara State, the State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, has approved the conduct of promotion exercise for teaching and non-teaching staff of the State Unive...
As part of efforts of to improve educational standard in Kwara State, the State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, has approved the conduct of promotion exercise for teaching and non-teaching staff of the State Unive...
PDP has failed Nigerians, says Baraje
The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has failed to meet the yearnings of Nigerians, a former Acting National Chairman of the party, Alhaji Abubakar Baraje, has said. The politicians said the PDP's failur...
The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has failed to meet the yearnings of Nigerians, a former Acting National Chairman of the party, Alhaji Abubakar Baraje, has said. The politicians said the PDP's failur...
Awoniyi reveals best-secrets
TO say that Taiwo Awoniyi, Nigeria's golden boy at the FIFA Under-17 World Cup Championship in the UAE, is full of wiles and guiles in a positive sense is perhaps stating the obvious. Cool, calm and collected...
TO say that Taiwo Awoniyi, Nigeria's golden boy at the FIFA Under-17 World Cup Championship in the UAE, is full of wiles and guiles in a positive sense is perhaps stating the obvious. Cool, calm and collected...
Ex-council boss elected president of Ilorin Emirate Union
Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU) the apex socio-cultural organisation of indigenes of Ilorin emirate and its environs has elected Alhaji Abdulhameed Adi, a former council chairman of Ilorin West L...
Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU) the apex socio-cultural organisation of indigenes of Ilorin emirate and its environs has elected Alhaji Abdulhameed Adi, a former council chairman of Ilorin West L...
Miss Nigeria Loses Out On Exquisite Face of the Universe Crown
Tomi Lydia Salami, the Nigerian contestant for the Exquisite Face Of The Universe world finals lost out on the crown and $10,000 cash prize at the grand finale event, which took place recently at Eko Hotels & Sui...
Tomi Lydia Salami, the Nigerian contestant for the Exquisite Face Of The Universe world finals lost out on the crown and $10,000 cash prize at the grand finale event, which took place recently at Eko Hotels & Sui...
Unuanel clears the air
Kwara United technical adviser, Samson Unuanel has cleared the air on the news that he masterminded the downfall of the Afonja Warriors to the second tier of Nigerian football. On Saturday, some aggrieved Kwa...
Kwara United technical adviser, Samson Unuanel has cleared the air on the news that he masterminded the downfall of the Afonja Warriors to the second tier of Nigerian football. On Saturday, some aggrieved Kwa...
Opinion - Gov Ahmed: A worthy successor. By Abdulwahab Oba
Abdulwahab Oba Abdulfatah Ahmed, immediate past commissioner for Planning and Economic Development and gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had just gotten to know he won the election. ...
Abdulwahab Oba Abdulfatah Ahmed, immediate past commissioner for Planning and Economic Development and gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had just gotten to know he won the election. ...
"We're in APC To Improve Nigerians' Welfare" - Saraki
The chairman, Senate Committee on Environment and Ecology, Dr Bukola Saraki has disclosed that the current struggle by him and other members of the former new Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP) that joined the All Progr...
The chairman, Senate Committee on Environment and Ecology, Dr Bukola Saraki has disclosed that the current struggle by him and other members of the former new Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP) that joined the All Progr...
"PDP Will Win Kwara in 2015" - Senator Ajibola
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Cooperation and Integration in Africa and New Partnership for Africa’s Development, Senator Simeon Ajibola; a senator that represented Kwara South in 1999, Senator Makanjuola A...
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Cooperation and Integration in Africa and New Partnership for Africa’s Development, Senator Simeon Ajibola; a senator that represented Kwara South in 1999, Senator Makanjuola A...
KWSG Seeks Chinese Loan for Aviation College
The International Aviation College, Ilorin is to be assisted by the Kwara State Government to source loan from China Exim Bank to acquire about 20 new training aircraft early next year. This was disclosed by the acti...
The International Aviation College, Ilorin is to be assisted by the Kwara State Government to source loan from China Exim Bank to acquire about 20 new training aircraft early next year. This was disclosed by the acti...
Opinion - Ahmed: A humble governor at 50. By Tunde Akanbi
By Tunde Akanbi ACCORDING to the Oxford Advanced learners Dictionary, humility is the quality of not thinking that you are better than other people: the quality of being humble. A humble person is one that shows he do...
By Tunde Akanbi ACCORDING to the Oxford Advanced learners Dictionary, humility is the quality of not thinking that you are better than other people: the quality of being humble. A humble person is one that shows he do...
Saraki, Ahmed's Defection Won't Stop PDP in Kwara' - Oba Abdulraheem
The Chairman, Federal Character Commission (FCC), Professor Shuaib Abdulraheem, Sunday said the defection of the former governor of Kwara State, Senator Bukola Saraki and the incumbent governor of the state, Alhaji Abdu...
The Chairman, Federal Character Commission (FCC), Professor Shuaib Abdulraheem, Sunday said the defection of the former governor of Kwara State, Senator Bukola Saraki and the incumbent governor of the state, Alhaji Abdu...
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